Fans of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series know that the titular characters are heroes. They manage to repeatedly save the world in between first dates, algebra homework, and volunteering to clean up the town. The teenagers at the heart of the story are also seen as leaders amongst their peers.
All of the Power Rangers across the franchise have a certain amount of leadership skills as they need to be able to convince people to follow them out of danger. Not all of them, however, are great leaders. Some of them falter under the pressure, and some of them are more successful in supporting roles. The original team members are a great example of just how leadership skills are applied.
10 Billy Has The Intelligence, But Not The Confidence
There's no question amongst Power Rangers' fans that Billy is one of the smartest Rangers of all time. He takes to new technology very quickly, even helping create new Ranger gear for the team. Billy can solve just about every puzzle put in front of him, but he doesn't have the confidence to lead a team.
While the rest of his teammates will take charge in battle, or even in the Angel Grove Youth Center, Billy is most at home with his science experiments and inventions. He doesn't feel comfortable giving orders, delegating tasks, or making strategic decisions. Rarely is Billy the one in charge when a team leader is out of commission.
9 Kat Always Asks For Help But Rarely Leads
Kat spends the shortest amount of time as a Mighty Morphin Power Ranger. She becomes the new Pink Ranger at the end of the third season after overcoming the effects of a spell from Rita Repulsa. While Kat has an incredibly strong moral compass —and is the only Ranger to break out of one of Rita's spells completely on her own— she is definitely not a leader during her time on this particular team.
Kat is never quite comfortable in her role as Kimberly's replacement. She's not an experienced fighter, but she always wants to do the right thing. Kat is more likely to ask for help and back her friends up than she is to lead the way, at least until she grew into her role during Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo.
8 Rocky Is Too Impetuous Of A Leader
When Rocky joins the team, it's as the new Red Ranger. Throughout the franchise, it's clear that the Red Ranger position is usually the team leader. That's not the case for Rocky, and he's often seen as one of the weakest Red Rangers as a result. Instead, the White Ranger is in place as the leader, so Rocky often ends up in the second-in-command role, taking teammates out to face one threat while Tommy leads the rest of the bunch in another direction.
The trouble with Rocky's leadership style is that he's too impetuous. He tends to rush into situations without a plan, or knowing the full extent of what's going on. That tends to get him and his teammates in over their heads.
7 Zack Struggles Without A Partner To Rely On
In the early episodes, Zack is clearly Jason's best friend and the person who is going to jump in first to help him friend out. He's supportive, but he's not great at taking the lead in the field or at the Youth Center.
In fact, Zack rarely takes on anything alone or first. When he volunteers to teach self-defense classes or martial arts, it's Jason taking the lead and Zack helping him out. When he pursues music, it's Kimberly taking the lead on writing it. Zack is the most supportive friend someone can have, and he's willing to help call the shots, but not make them himself.
6 Trini Is More Comfortable Leading Off The Battlefield
Trini is one of the quieter Rangers, usually letting her friends take the spotlight. She plays her part in large group attacks on the enemy, but more often than not, she's not the first in the field. The one mission in which she does have to take the lead involves her learning a "praying mantis" form of kung fu and being the only Ranger equipped to take on the monster of the week, an actual praying mantis.
Trini does take the lead outside of her Ranger duties. She is the first to launch petitions to enforce recycling and city clean-ups as she cares deeply about the environment. Trini doesn't hesitate to take the lead at school or with younger kids. So, her position toward the middle of the pack is an earned one in leadership skills.
5 Aisha Takes Charge When She's Passionate About The Subject
The remaining original Power Rangers are certainly more natural leaders than the others. They jump into action quickly and encourage others to do the same. When Aisha takes over as the Yellow Ranger, however, her leadership isn't confined to one area.
Aisha becomes the fire safety captain in school at one point, and she takes that leadership position incredibly seriously. She gives out instructions, corrects unsafe behaviors, and expects people to follow her words to the letter. In fact, as Aisha's friends call her out, her behavior is too stringent, and she's unable to see anyone else's point of view. That's why, despite her ability to take charge, a few more Rangers outrank her.
4 Adam Quietly Takes On A Leadership Role
Adam doesn't initially have many lines. He frequently lets Aisha and Rocky do all the talking. He does, however, lead by example.
When the three friends first appear in the series, it's rollerblading through the park and helping save a runaway baby in a stroller. While Aisha and Rocky both voice the need to go after the kid, Adam simply takes off. He also quietly earns Tommy's respect as a Ranger, and by the time the Zeo season rolls around, he's Tommy's second-in-command. He never has the chance to lead the team in the original series, but does end up leading team-ups as an adult and mentoring his Turbo replacement.
3 Kimberly Grows Into A Leader
Kimberly does not start off as a leader, but as someone who just wants others to tell her what's going on. Incredibly confused by the idea of even being a Power Ranger, Kimberly initially wants no part in it —or the helmet hair. Kimberly, however, grows the most over the course of the series as she's placed in situations that force her to take the lead.
Whether she's kidnapped by Lord Zedd's minions, left as the only conscious person in an airplane, or making the decision to leave the team, Kimberly takes charge. She handpicks her replacement herself, something the other Rangers don't do before her. Kimberly also is the one Ranger who actually does lead a new team when she's transported to Angel Grove's past and borrows the power coins from Zordon.
2 Tommy Is A Natural Leader
In the franchise, Sixth Rangers are always powerful, but not always in leadership roles. Tommy is both. When Tommy joins the Rangers, there's immediate friction between him and the Red Ranger because they're both natural fits for leadership.
Tommy has to take a step back and realize that he isn't quite ready to lead just yet. When he makes it clear he's willing to sacrifice himself over and over again to give everyone else a fighting chance, however, he becomes the leader that inspires the team. Tommy officially takes charge when he becomes the White Ranger, and it's certainly well-earned.
1 Jason Leads With The Weight Of The World
One of the first things the audience learns about Jason is that he teaches kids. In fact, he's the one who first starts teaching Billy to defend himself. It's also hinted that he teaches Kimberly before the start of the series. Jason even eventually takes on a class teaching moms with Tommy. He takes it upon himself to teach others the skills they need to be safe instead of expecting them to just listen to him.
Not only that, but he's never one to send the team into a situation he wouldn't go into himself. In fact, he voluntarily goes after Goldar multiple times to try to save Tommy's Green Ranger power so the rest of the team can continue other fights. Jason takes on the responsibility of keeping the world safe, not just keeping the team going.